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This is an important subject for men with pituitary disorders. In this popular Pituitary 101 series episode, Dr. Lewis Blevins reviews the male reproductive system and explains the importance of understanding the differences between total and free testosterone levels.
In this fascinating episode we discuss prolactin and the regulation of its secretion. Hosted by Pituitary World News cofounder Dr. Lewis Blevins, Pituitary 101 is an engaging eight-episode video series crafted to deliver essential insights into the fascinating world of the pituitary gland.
In this episode Dr. Blevins reviews the physiological factors that regulate the secretion of Growth Hormone and discusses tests to evaluate disorders in its secretion.
I have always been fascinated by happy coincidences. It makes me think of the experiences that connect you to people in the most surprising ways. Such was the case recently with a promotion we ran at
This excerpt from our presentation on pituitary surgery focuses on surgery in the cavernous sinus and procedure issues, benefits, and risks.
We often scan the pituitary universe and report on the latest drug developments, new potential therapies, and engaging clinical cases and resources. We hope this knowledge helps people gain more insight into these complicated diseases and the fascinating medical/scientific discovery, research, and diagnosis world.
From Jorge D. Faccinetti, co-founder and chief editor: Why can’t we address some of the most critical issues affecting healthcare today? These are not just other people’s problems. They affect us, our doctors, and our
From JD Faccinetti, co-founder and chief editor – I like to ramble, so here it goes. I was musing about how unique and essential this little gland is—the size of a pea, the pituitary runs almost
From J D Faccinetti, chief editor co-founder – First, some background: the latest edition of the WHO (World Health Organization) Endocrine Tumors and Central Nervous System Tumors group reclassified pituitary adenomas as neuroendocrine tumors or
A recent article in Oxford Academic Press reviews the state of research and development of age-related hormonal changes, focusing on understanding the factors that cause those changes with the goal of improving health. Future activities in this area, guided by this scientific statement, will be particularly relevant to those 65 years and older.
In a recent JAMA Network article covering the COVID-19 pandemic, 23.3% of physicians reported personal attacks on social media. Online bullying and social media harassment are nothing new, but this behavior, plus considerable misinformation, makes disseminating helpful, accurate content an ongoing challenge.
Cihan Atila, M.D., principal investigator Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland, reports that now, for the first time, researchers from the University of Basel and the University
From the editor’s desk – One of the challenges for us at PWN is keeping content from years past easy to find and available to our readers.